Timber!...

The large branch that blocked Dolphin Street in Aspendale

At about 4.30am on Thursday morning, (11/02/2010) Chelsea SES was called to assist after a large limb from a massive Gum Tree on the corner of Ebb and Dolphin Streets in Aspendale.

The branch had broken away from a massive 30 Meter high Gum Tree

The large branch blocked the entire roadway

Chelsea members begin the clean up to open the road

Members were quickly on scene and had the rogue limb removed in quick time. Rescue 2 with 5 members had the scene cleared in about half an hour with the roads reopened to traffic by just after 5am.